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Electrical Test Engineer III - TeraWave

Blue Origin · Greater Seattle Area · 1 wk ago
On-siteQuality Assurance$111k–$155k/yrFull-time

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

About the role

Blue Origin is pioneering the future of space-based communications with TeraWave, a revolutionary satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth. This multi-orbit constellation will consist of optically interconnected satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO), providing enterprise-grade connectivity for critical operations worldwide.

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced Electrical Test Engineer III to join the AI&T team on the TeraWave program. In this role you will own electrical verification campaigns end-to-end — from continuity and interface checks through data bus and fault injection testing — and serve as a technical mentor and production transition lead. You will translate bench electrical test methods into producible, repeatable procedures ready for direct adoption by the production line test team.

Responsibilities

  • Execute and lead electrical interface checks, continuity/isolation tests, and power bus verification campaigns; manage execution from test readiness through formal report closeout.
  • Perform timing and latency characterization across all hardware interfaces; verify data bus operation: CAN, SpaceWire, MIL-STD-1553, RS-422, and discrete I/O.
  • Conduct fault injection tests; capture results against defined pass/fail criteria and drive anomaly disposition through closure.
  • Own and maintain electrical test procedures from development through formal review, release, and post-test red-line incorporation.
  • Author formal test reports; support root cause analysis for test failures and escaped defects.
  • Serve as production liaison: develop training materials and deliver knowledge transfer sessions to production test engineers covering electrical verification techniques and common failure modes.
  • Identify DFT improvements and provide actionable feedback to design and manufacturing engineering.
  • Mentor Electrical Test Engineer I and II team members; review their procedures and test reports.
  • Coordinate with subsystem engineers on test objectives, success criteria, and design-for-test requirements.
  • Support formal acceptance test planning and customer witness test preparation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a closely related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in electrical test, system integration and test, or hardware verification in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability electronics.
  • Experience leading or owning electrical test campaigns end-to-end: procedure development, execution, anomaly disposition, and formal test reporting.
  • Proficiency with electrical test equipment: oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, data acquisition systems, and data bus analyzers.
  • Experience with nonconformance management, anomaly disposition, and corrective action processes.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience on a satellite, launch vehicle, or defense electronics program.
  • Background with data bus protocol testing: SpaceWire, CAN, MIL-STD-1553, RS-422, or discrete I/O verification.
  • Experience developing or delivering technical training for production or operations personnel.
  • Familiarity with automated test execution using Python, LabVIEW, GSEOS, COSMOS, or equivalent toolsets.
  • Background with ESD controls and workmanship standards (IPC/WHMA-A-620 or equivalent).
  • Familiarity with configuration management and nonconformance systems (Windchill, MES, or equivalent).
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to brief test status and anomalies to program leadership.

Pay

Base Pay Range for CO applicants is $110,938.00 - $155,312.85; WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20. Other site ranges may differ.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave, short and long-term disability.
  • 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%.
  • Education Support Program.
  • Stock options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week).
  • Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
  • Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for additional benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions and company results.

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